NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,532 miles

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2001 BMW 540 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2001 BMW 540 Owner Comments

problem #4

May 162010

540

  • 98,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

3rd (high) tail light bulb and socket overheats and melts, rendering the light inoperable and possibly causing a fire hazard.

- Spring Branch, TX, USA

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problem #3

Aug 012006

540

  • 36,000 miles
Failure of the information cluster, missing pixels)....mileage and other information can not be read.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 102009

540

  • miles
Electrical short in faulty thermostat caused all wiring to melt and lead to a damage of main computer.

- Manchester, NH, USA

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problem #1

Oct 242002

540 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 127 miles
BMW 540I electrical problems / damage to internal heating and electrical equipment. They pose a hazard due to extreme temperature change in the car interior. The hot / and cold sensation leaves the driver feeling sick / nauseous.

- Martinez, CA, USA

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